The music they make has an underlying warmth that comes from the origins of bluegrass, country, blues and African-American gospel.

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The festival has 12 venues featuring country, blues, and bluegrass performers.

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Watson, who jumped onto the music scene in the early 1960s, is considered influential among folk musicians for his brand of bluegrass, blues, country and gospel music.

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"Doc was a legendary performer who blended his traditional Appalachian musical roots with bluegrass, country, gospel and blues to create a unique style and an expansive repertoire, " his management company, Folklore Productions, said.

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